Financial Management Specialist

To qualify for this position, you must meet the experience/education requirements for at least one of the grade levels as described below:

GS-9 Grade Level Qualification Requirements

To be eligible at the GS-9 level you must meet at least one of the following conditions below:

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in federal service. Specialized experience at this grade level is defined as examining vouchers, invoices, claims and other requests for payment of goods, services, and reimbursements, recording and adjusting various funding obligations, travel authorizations, and preparing payments and reimbursements through an automated Financial Management Information System. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service and could have been gained in the federal, public, or private sector.

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Education: To qualify based on education, you must have completed one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Budgeting, Business Administration, Finance, Financial Analysis, or Financial Management): master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. The education must be obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

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Combination of Experience and Education: Combinations of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, college education must be in excess of 60 semester hours or beyond the second year.


GS-11 Grade Level Qualification Requirements

To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet the following conditions as defined below:

Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in federal service. Specialized experience at this grade level is defined as experience that demonstrates functional knowledge of federal financial policies, processes, procedures, and regulations sufficient to be able review requests for funding obligations for compliance, perform budget formulations, prepare and analyze various financial reports, provide advisory services to management officials, and conducting financial audits. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service and could have been gained in the federal, public, or private sector.

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Education: To qualify based on education, you must have completed one of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Accounting, Budgeting, Business Administration, Finance, Financial Analysis, or Financial Management): Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related. The education must be obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

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Combination of Experience and Education: Combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, you must have experience and education that equal 100% of the overall requirement when combined.


The complete Qualification Standards used for evaluating candidates for this position may be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.